This
Smart Crosswalks, about 200 meters south of the intersection of Innovation Avenue and Xiyou Road in Hefei High-tech Zone, connects the Fuxingjiayuan Community in the east of the road and the bus station in the west of the road, and pedestrians come and go frequently. At the same time, Innovation Avenue is a two-way ten-lane, with a speed limit of 60 kilometers, and there are many vehicles passing by. There are many pedestrians and vehicles, making it a prone place for traffic accidents. According to statistics from the High-tech Brigade of the Hefei Traffic Police Detachment, in 2018, there were at least two casualties here.
Since this
Smart Crosswalks is too close to the intersection of Innovation Avenue and Xiyou Road, it is not appropriate to set up traffic lights. So, how to ensure traffic safety? Earlier this year, "
Smart Crosswalks" were piloted for the first time in the city of Hefei.
This "
Smart Crosswalks" is actually composed of luminous
Solar Studs, the product is provided by
Henan Ruichen Traffic Equipment Co, Ltd., coupled with voice reminder function and pedestrian sensing device, constitutes a
Smart Crosswalks.
Smart Crosswalks are installed at both ends of the zebra crossing, and emit warning lights through LEDs to warn drivers to slow down or stop and wait, and at the same time remind pedestrians to pay attention to vehicles at intersections to improve the safety of pedestrians crossing the road.
During the six-month trial of
Smart Crosswalks, the traffic conditions on this section have been greatly improved, with zero traffic accidents.
